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U.S. and Taiwan agree on trade deal lowering tariffs to 15% in exchange for $250B in tech investments, pending Taiwan’s parliamentary approval.
The United States and Taiwan have agreed to a trade deal lowering tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15%, matching rates for Japan, South Korea, and the EU, in exchange for $250 billion in investments by Taiwanese tech firms, particularly in semiconductors, AI, and energy.
The U.S. Department of Commerce called it a historic step toward reshoring critical industries, with TSMC accelerating construction in Arizona and increasing U.S. capital spending by nearly 40%.
Taiwan hailed the agreement as its best trade deal, emphasizing strengthened strategic ties.
China strongly opposed the deal, reiterating its one-China principle and warning against any actions implying Taiwan’s sovereignty, calling the agreement a violation of diplomatic norms.
The agreement still requires ratification by Taiwan’s parliament.
EE.UU. y Taiwán acuerdan un acuerdo comercial que reduce los aranceles al 15% a cambio de 250 mil millones de dólares en inversiones tecnológicas, a la espera de la aprobación parlamentaria de Taiwan.